Prisons Wrongful death lawsuit claims ADOC ignored kidnapping, torture, rape and more The federal lawsuit alleges ADOC officials ignored repeated reports of the kidnap, torture, beating and rape of an inmate who died as a result. Josh Moon3 days ago
Prisons Art exhibition to feature works of current, formerly incarcerated individuals The organizations are working together to create an arts exhibition called “Changing the Course." StaffNovember 11, 2021
Prisons Judge dismisses assault charge against Alabama correctional officer The correctional officer has been sued multiple times by incarcerated men alleging he assaulted them, with one case settling before trial. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 9, 2021
Prisons Man serving at Donaldson prison dies Jonathan Click, 33, was found unresponsive by prison staff. He's the latest in at least four recent deaths of incarcerated people in Alabama. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 5, 2021
Prisons Deaths of woman at Birmingham prison, man at Bessemer prison under investigation The woman was found unresponsive on Halloween. The man had multiple health problems and was being treated at a hospital. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 3, 2021
Prisons Alabama man serving at Donaldson prison dies Brian Sullivan was being treated for an advanced, terminal illness, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 1, 2021
Prisons Former Alabama federal prison guard sentenced in sexual abuse case Eric Todd Ellis sexually abused an incarcerated woman at a federal prison in Aliceville, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 27, 2021
Prisons Man serving at Staton prison died Aug. 2 Kelvin Colvin, 25, died Aug. 2 after being found unresponsive in his cell, the Alabama Department of Corrections said. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 21, 2021
Prisons Man incarcerated at Staton prison dies after being found unresponsive David Hicks's death follows numerous others in what is becoming one of the deadliest years in the state's history for the incarcerated. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 18, 2021
Prisons Man at Donaldson prison becomes 2nd Alabama prison homicide in five days There have been at least 10 homicides, and 22 drug deaths and suicides, in Alabama prisons this year. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 13, 2021
Prisons Alabama prisoner who sued after 2016 stabbing killed in another attack Travis Hutchins, 34, died after being attacked by a man with a weapon, the Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed to APR. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 11, 2021